Matthew 5:20

NETBible

For I tell you, unless your righteousness goes beyond that of the experts in the law 1  and the Pharisees, 2  you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

NIV ©

For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

NASB ©

"For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

NLT ©

"But I warn you––unless you obey God better than the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees do, you can’t enter the Kingdom of Heaven at all!

MSG ©

Unless you do far better than the Pharisees in the matters of right living, you won't know the first thing about entering the kingdom.

BBE ©

For I say to you, If your righteousness is not greater than the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never go into the kingdom of heaven.

NRSV ©

For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

NKJV ©

"For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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NETBible

For I tell you, unless your righteousness goes beyond that of the experts in the law 1  and the Pharisees, 2  you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

NET Notes

1 tn Or “that of the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.

2 sn See the note on Pharisees in 3:7.